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    An interactive version using [fzf][1]:
    - First install `fzf`

    ```bash
    brew install fzf
    ```

    - Then add the alias to `.gitconfig`

    ```
    recent = "!f() { branch=$(git for-each-ref --sort=-committerdate refs/heads --format='%(HEAD)%(refname:short)%09%(color:yellow)%(committerdate:relative)%09%(color:blue)%(subject)%09%(color:magenta)%(authorname)%(color:reset)' --color=always | column -ts$'\t' | fzf --ansi --delimiter=$'\t' --height=40% --reverse --prompt='Checkout> ' | cut -f1 | sed 's/^[* ]*//'); if [ -n \"$branch\" ]; then git checkout \"${branch%%[[:space:]]*}\"; fi; };
    ```

    Now you can just run `git recent`, and scroll through recent refs using arrow keys, `Enter` to checkout the branch or `Esc` to exit the menu

    ![image](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emmanuelnk/transaction-service-iac/refs/heads/test-branch/test/CleanShot%202025-02-15%20at%2013.59.02.gif)


    [1]: https://junegunn.github.io/fzf/
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    # Interactive Git Recent Menu

    An interactive alias using [fzf](https://junegunn.github.io/fzf) that shows most recent branches and gives you the ability to scroll and checkout the one you want (using `Enter`) or `Esc` to exit:
    - First install `fzf`

    ```bash
    brew install fzf
    ```

    - Then add the alias to `.gitconfig`

    ```
    [alias]
    recent = "!f() { branch=$(git for-each-ref --sort=-committerdate refs/heads --format='%(HEAD)%(refname:short)%09%(color:yellow)%(committerdate:relative)%09%(color:blue)%(subject)%09%(color:magenta)%(authorname)%(color:reset)' --color=always | column -ts$'\t' | fzf --ansi --delimiter=$'\t' --height=40% --reverse --prompt='Checkout> ' | cut -f1 | sed 's/^[* ]*//'); if [ -n \"$branch\" ]; then git checkout \"${branch%%[[:space:]]*}\"; fi; };
    ```

    Now you can just run `git recent`, and scroll through recent refs using arrow keys, `Enter` to checkout the branch or `Esc` to exit the menu

    ![image](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emmanuelnk/transaction-service-iac/refs/heads/test-branch/test/CleanShot%202025-02-15%20at%2013.59.02.gif)

    ## Modifications
    - Column formatting is controlled by
    ```
    --format='%(HEAD)%(refname:short)%09%(color:yellow)%(committerdate:relative)%09%(color:blue)%(subject)%09%(color:magenta)%(authorname)%(color:reset)' --color=always
    ```
    Here you can change colors, the way the committerdate is displayed etc
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    Now you can just run `git recent`, and scroll through recent refs using arrow keys, `Enter` to checkout the branch or `Esc` to exit the menu

    ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2d8aada8-afb4-4a4d-bd22-b0d80debecc7)
    ![image](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/emmanuelnk/transaction-service-iac/refs/heads/test-branch/test/CleanShot%202025-02-15%20at%2013.59.02.gif)


    [1]: https://junegunn.github.io/fzf/
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    An interactive version using [fzf][1]:
    - First install `fzf`

    ```bash
    brew install fzf
    ```

    - Then add the alias to `.gitconfig`

    ```
    recent = "!f() { branch=$(git for-each-ref --sort=-committerdate refs/heads --format='%(HEAD)%(refname:short)%09%(color:yellow)%(committerdate:relative)%09%(color:blue)%(subject)%09%(color:magenta)%(authorname)%(color:reset)' --color=always | column -ts$'\t' | fzf --ansi --delimiter=$'\t' --height=40% --reverse --prompt='Checkout> ' | cut -f1 | sed 's/^[* ]*//'); if [ -n \"$branch\" ]; then git checkout \"${branch%%[[:space:]]*}\"; fi; };
    ```

    Now you can just run `git recent`, and scroll through recent refs using arrow keys, `Enter` to checkout the branch or `Esc` to exit the menu

    ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2d8aada8-afb4-4a4d-bd22-b0d80debecc7)


    [1]: https://junegunn.github.io/fzf/